Impax Asset Management has hired a country head and head of compliance for its Dublin office which has been set up as a strategic centre for European Union activity due to Brexit.
Adrian Missen has joined as country head, Ireland and Emily Cassidy as head of compliance, Ireland. Both started at the firm in June.
The appointments follow several recent hires to Impax’s Dublin office in the wake of the UK leaving the European Union.
Missen, who has more than 18 years’ experience in the industry, sees his role split between executive duties, as country head, and client service, where he will lead client relations with Irish domiciled clients and consultants.
He was previously head of client development at BCP Asset Management and was senior vice president at Kleinwort Benson Investors.
Cassidy joins from Eaton Vance in Ireland where she was head of compliance. She has more than 15 years’ experience in legal and compliance roles in financial services, having worked as a lawyer at the Central Bank of Ireland, and held senior compliance roles in LGIM and Blackrock.
Impax Asset Management chief executive Ian Simm (pictured) said: “The hire of Adrian and Emily and the build-out of the team represents a big leap forward for Impax in Ireland, our chosen base for European Union activity. Ireland has been the home of Impax’s Ucits funds range since 2004. With a much larger team in Dublin, I expect that there’ll be many more opportunities for us to strengthen further relations with current clients and to extend our client base.”
